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Joseph Swan Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Joseph Swan Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Joseph Swan Facts

Full NameJoseph Swan
BirthdateOctober 31, 1828
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)196 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationPhysicist

Joseph Swan Age & Birthday

Joseph Swan is best known as Physicist who has born on October 31, 1828 in England. Currently, Joseph Swan is 196 years, 1 months and 22 days old. Joseph Swan will celebrate 197th birthday on Friday, 31st of October 2025. Below the countdown to Joseph Swan upcoming birthday.

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Joseph Swan Biography

About

British physicist and chemist who came up with the incandescent light bulb before Thomas Edison did. He was knighted by King Edward VII in 1994 and he was give France's highest decoration, the Légion d'honneur, in 1881.

Before Fame

He had to temporarily pause his experiments on the light bulb until he could figure out a way to remove air from inside the bulb.

Trivia

Although the first electrical company bore both their names, he never talked with or collaborated with Thomas Edison.

Family Life

He was raised in a prosperous family by John and Isabella Swan.

Associated With

Although he was the first person to invent and patent the incandescent light bulb, Thomas Edison was given the credit.

Top Asked Questions about Joseph Swan

How old is Joseph Swan in 2024?

Joseph Swan is 196 years old today.

When was Joseph Swan born?

Joseph Swan was born on October 31, 1828 in England.

What is Joseph Swan zodiac sign?

Joseph Swan zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Joseph Swan best known for?

Joseph Swan was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Joseph Swan's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Joseph Swan's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Joseph Swan was born on Friday, 305th day / 44th week of 1828
  • Joseph Swan has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Joseph Swan birthday is XXXI.X.MDCCCXXVIII
  • Joseph Swan's birthstone is Opal
  • Joseph Swan's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Joseph Swan age in year is 196 years old
  • Joseph Swan age in month is 2353 months old
  • Joseph Swan age in day is 71640 days old
  • Joseph Swan age in hour is 1719360 hours old
  • Joseph Swan age in minute is 103161600 minutes old
  • Joseph Swan age in second is 6189696000 seconds old
  • Next Joseph Swan birthday is on Friday, October 31st 2025
  • Joseph Swan age in next birthday (2025) is 197 years old

Historical Events on Joseph Swan Birthday (October 31)

Below are historical events that coincided with Joseph Swan's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1984Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and around 3,000 Sikhs are killed.
1994American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana killing all 68 people on board.
1996TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 99 people.
1998Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.
1999Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
1999EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board.
2000Soyuz TM-31 launches, carrying the first resident crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been crewed continuously since then.
2000Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes on takeoff from Taipei, killing 83.
2002A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer.
2003Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia and is replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, marking an end to Mahathir's 22 years in power.
2011The global population of humans reaches seven billion. This day is now recognized by the United Nations as the Day of Seven Billion.
2014During a test flight, the VSS Enterprise, a Virgin Galactic experimental spaceflight test vehicle, suffers a catastrophic in-flight breakup and crashes in the Mojave Desert, California,
2015Metrojet Flight 9268 is bombed over the northern Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board.
2017A truck drives into a crowd in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people.
2020Berlin Brandenburg Airport opens its doors after nearly 10 years of delays due to construction issues and project corruption.
1987The birth of Nick Foligno, Canadian ice hockey player
1987The birth of Jean-Karl Vernay, French race car driver
1988The birth of Cole Aldrich, American basketball player
1988The birth of Sébastien Buemi, Swiss race car driver
1988The birth of Jack Riewoldt, Australian footballer
1988The birth of Lizzy Yarnold, British skeleton racer
1990The birth of JID, American rapper
1993The birth of Nadine Lustre, Filipino actress and singer
1993The birth of Mercedes Arn-Horn, Canadian musician
1995The birth of Joana Valle Costa, Portuguese tennis player
1997The birth of Siobhán Bernadette Haughey, Hong Kong-Irish swimmer
1997The birth of Marcus Rashford, English footballer
1999The birth of Léa Serna, French figure skater
2000The birth of Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer
2005The birth of Leonor, Princess of Asturias
2012The death of John H. Reed, American soldier and politician, 67th Governor of Maine (b. 1921)
2013The death of Chris Chase, American actress and author (b. 1924)
2013The death of Gérard de Villiers, French journalist and author (b. 1929)
2013The death of Trevor Kletz, English chemist and author (b. 1922)
2013The death of Johnny Kucks, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2013The death of Andres Narvasa, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (b. 1928)
2013The death of Bobby Parker, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1937)
2014The death of David Manker Abshire, American commander and diplomat, United States Permanent Representative to NATO (b. 1926)
2014The death of Michael Alsbury, American engineer and pilot (b. 1975)
2014The death of Brad Halsey, American baseball player (b. 1981)
2014The death of Hitoshi Motoshima, Japanese educator and politician (b. 1922)
2015The death of Gus Savage, American businessman and politician (b. 1925)
2018The death of Willie McCovey, American baseball player (b. 1938)
2020The death of MF Doom, British-American rapper and record producer (b. 1971)
2020The death of Sean Connery, Scottish actor (b. 1930)

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